Weiti Midwives

Midwifery Service

Today

498 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Ōrewa

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Description

We are a team of experienced midwives who work together, to provide midwifery care 24 hours/7 days a week.

Our practice is based on holistic philosophies that embrace the natural as much as safely possible, including:

Working in partnership with the woman, ensuring they receive free and informed choice and consent throughout their childbirth experience; to enable us to jointly plan their maternity care.
Encouraging the woman to embrace complementary naturopathic therapies - under the guidance of qualified practitioners as appropriate – which can have proven positive effects on shortening labour duration and reducing rates of intervention complications.
Encouraging the woman to embrace natural pain relief management, including mobilisation (i.e. freedom of movement during labour), hydrotherapy (i.e. birthing pool), and hypnobirthing (meditative labour).
Respecting that pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal periods are a woman's natural life experience. Most pregnant, birthing or postnatal women (and babies) are usually well and therefore capable of having a normal vaginal birth, free of intervention.
Respecting that pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal periods are not always normal and may require appropriate specialist referral (e.g. obstetrician, paediatrician).

The Weiti Midwives:

Gail Stockwell - North Shore & Hibiscus Coast/Weiti Midwife, back up to Barbara
Mary Gallagher
Kim Haley-George

Midwives

Mary Gallagher

Midwife
Kim Haley-George

Midwife
Gail Stockwell

Midwife

How do I access this service?

Contact us

Gail Stockwell
Please phone or text me on 021 132 6301 between 9 and 3 pm weekdays.

Mary Gallagher
Please call direct on my mobile 021 287 2535 or via…

498 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Ōrewa

Open today 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Mon – Fri	8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Languages Spoken

English

Birthing Facilities Midwife/s Attend

Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - North Shore Hospital

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Waitemata DHB Maternity Services - Waitakere Hospital

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Warkworth Birthing Centre

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Auckland DHB Labour and Birthing Suite

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Birthcare

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Services Provided

Labour and Birth Care

Your midwife will be on-call for you and will attend your labour and birth. In the event that they are away or busy, they will have arranged a back-up midwife…

Pregnancy Care

Because pregnancy care is so important for your health and the health of your baby, it is free for all NZ citizens, residents and many other visa holders. Your midwife…

Staying in Hospital/Birth Centre After the Birth

After the birth you will be tired and busy getting to know your new baby. Most women who have had a normal birth stay in the hospital or birth centre…

Home Visits From a Midwife (From Birth to 4 - 6 Weeks)

Home visits provide an opportunity for you to discuss any concerns you have about your health or the health of your baby. Your midwife will assist you with breastfeeding and…

Ongoing Care for You and Your Baby

Your midwife will transfer the care of your baby to a Well Child / Tamariki Ora Service before your baby is 6 weeks old. Well Child / Tamariki Ora Health…